The Take Me Back Collection: a walk down memory lane
We all have those favorite, memorable places – a view of a beloved lake or coastline, a mesmerizing skyline, a path through emerald-studded woods – that serve as the backdrop for a joy-packed vacation, a relaxing getaway, or precious time with loved ones. And because we’re mere mortals with jobs, families, and other responsibilities that anchor us to a different place, we may not be able to live in those places all the time. But we can choose to live with artwork that “takes us back” to that memorable spot, giving us a mini-dose of that experience every time we enter the room.
LET’S GO BACK
This new collection started with some images that “Take Me Back” to some of my own favorite places and moments in time – when the weather was beautiful, and the scene was a serene, replenishing respite from the busy-ness of regular life.
While the art pieces take us through different locations, viewing angles, lighting conditions and times of day, they’re all centered around the spring season. Each piece’s palette combines dark browns reminiscent of the soaked earth after a spring rain, and an unlimited variety of greens set against cloudless-sky blues, glowing yellows, and coral-pinks – revealing the landscape as it emerges from snow cover and comes to life.
Sage, 24” x 24”
“Wandering”, 40” x 30”
PLANTING THE SEEDS
Because I love adding more layers of meaning (and paint! 😉), the collection also takes me back to some older sparks of creativity. If you’ve been following me prior to this collection, you may notice similarities between these pieces and work I’ve done in recent years – on themes of windswept trees at the coastline, majestic evergreens seen from the ground, and forests of trees whose branches blend with the sky. Like a beloved vacation spot, I could visit these ideas a thousand times, and find something new to happily explore each time.
Detail view of Unbridled, 30” x 40”
”Whispering”, 24” x 18”
WHERE TO FIND
The Take Me Back Collection is available starting May 19th in my web shop – I invite you to enjoy the rich details of every piece! Don’t miss your chance to own your favorite!
Many of the pieces will also be exhibited at the Allentown Art Festival in Buffalo, NY on June 10-11, 2023 – so if you’re in the area, be sure to come see me and my available artworks!
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